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Baden-Württemberg political state secretaries: 14 appointments raise questions over constitutional limits and patronage Baden-Württemberg names 14 political state secretaries despite constitutional caps, sparking debate over patronage, public cost, governance and …

Germany extends employment guarantee for PCK refinery Schwedt amid Russian oil transit halt Federal government extends employment guarantee for the PCK refinery Schwedt to the end of 2026 after Russia …

Germany’s Housing Shortage: Why Subsidies and Non-Profit Status No Longer Solve the Crisis State-driven policies to expand affordable housing have trapped public budgets in permanent subsidies, complicating efforts to ease …

Unicredit takeover of Commerzbank ignites political clash and integration concerns Unicredit takeover of Commerzbank triggers political pushback and raises IT, cultural and shareholder challenges over Germany’s mid‑market banking future. The …

German tax revenue expected to cross trillion mark later than forecast as growth stalls German tax revenue now expected to hit the trillion-euro milestone later than previously forecast, as weaker …

CDU Approves Coalition Agreement with Greens in Baden-Württemberg Southwest CDU delegates approve a coalition pact with the Greens in Baden-Württemberg, clearing the way for Cem Özdemir to become the state’s …

Israel to Supply Germany with Jet Fuel, Berlin Confirms Talks Germany confirmed on May 6, 2026 it is in talks with Israel to secure jet fuel deliveries to relieve pressure …

Romania no-confidence vote topples Bolojan government Romania no-confidence vote removes PM Ilie Bolojan after 281 of 464 MPs backed the motion, endangering EU funds, credit rating and prompting a new …

German economic growth edges up 0.5% as state spending masks weak private investment German economic growth rose 0.5% in the winter half‑year, supported by government spending and early household consumption, …